tossing new items that new technology is meant to replace. slow economy is having folks thinking twice to throw something away because it's broken or outdated. why, you ask? let me bring in dominic di-natale he has that story live in our west coast news hub. dominic. >> hey, jamie, this is something that started off in europe it's made its way over here. how many times have we tossed away that broken coffee machine and bought a new one. inspiring others fix those broken household items. >> everything old is new again at the west seattle fix it collector. >> a group of that's like to get together and help each other fix whatever we own. >> from sewing machines to fans to lawn mowers, if it is broke they will try to fix it repair groups have flourished in europe and spreading to the united states. >> i like the idea of reusing something that has already had a life, already been built and created most of its environmental foot prints. >> members of the fix it collectors in brooklyn help people save the planet and a buck or two. >> throw away cul